by Predator Free Russell | Apr 23, 2026 | Flora & Fauna, Publications
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, April 2026 edition The first white settlers in Aotearoa, New Zealand, must have been singularly devoid of poetry to have named these sublime birds, ‘wattled crows’. Anything more different...
by Predator Free Russell | Mar 21, 2026 | Flora & Fauna, Publications
By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka, March 2026 edition It’s fair to say that weasels (mustela nivalis) drew the short straw when they were introduced to Aotearoa, New Zealand. The smallest mustelid in the country, they were...
by Predator Free Russell | Apr 7, 2025 | PFR Updates
Dear Community Members, As autumn settles in, we’ve had no shortage of work, with rat activity increasing due to seasonal changes. Historically, the next few months see the highest pest movement, making this a crucial time for us to intensify our efforts in reducing...
by Predator Free Russell | Mar 27, 2025 | Flora & Fauna, Publications
Why We Need to Get Rid of Wasps By Annie HillThe original article in Russell Lights | Ngā Mārama o Kororāreka March edition 2025 While I might have my work cut out convincing people of the virtues of weka, and that sweet little hedgehogs are a nightmare for our...
by Predator Free Russell | Mar 27, 2025 | News, Publications
Saving Cliff the kiwi Original article by Sandy Myhre – 27 March 2025, New Zealand Herald, Northern Advocate In a combined community effort, a little kiwi has been rescued from Tapeka Point near Russell and has been given sanctuary. It was a saga to find and...
